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230.260 Authority of Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
The racing commission, in the interest of breeding or the improvement of breeds of
horses, shall have all powers necessary and proper to carry out fully and effectually
the provisions of this chapter including but without limitation the following:
(1) The racing commission is vested with jurisdiction and supervision over all
horse race meetings in this Commonwealth and over all associations and all
persons on association grounds and may eject or exclude therefrom or any
part thereof, any person, licensed or unlicensed, whose conduct or reputation
is such that his presence on association grounds may, in the opinion of the
racing commission, reflect on the honesty and integrity of horse racing or
interfere with the orderly conduct of horse racing or racing at horse race
meetings; provided, however, no persons shall be excluded or ejected from
association grounds solely on the ground of race, color, creed, national origin,
ancestry, or sex;
(2) The racing commission is vested with jurisdiction over any person or entity that
offers advance deposit account wagering to Kentucky residents. Any such
person or entity under the jurisdiction of the racing commission shall be
licensed by the racing commission, and the racing commission may impose a
license fee not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) annually. The racing
commission shall, by administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with
KRS Chapter 13A, establish conditions and procedures for the licensing of
advance deposit account wagering providers to include but not be limited to:
(a) A fee schedule for applications for licensure; and
(b) Reporting requirements to include quarterly reporting on:
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The amount wagered on Kentucky races; and
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The total amount wagered by Kentuckians;
(3) The racing commission is vested with jurisdiction over any totalisator company
that provides totalisator services to a racing association located in the
Commonwealth. A totalisator company under the jurisdiction of the racing
commission shall be licensed by the racing commission, regardless of whether
a totalisator company is located in the Commonwealth or operates from a
location or locations outside of the Commonwealth, and the racing commission
may impose a license fee on a totalisator company. The racing commission
shall, by administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS
Chapter 13A, establish conditions and procedures for the licensing of
totalisator companies, and a fee schedule for applications for licensure;
(4) The racing commission is vested with jurisdiction over any manufacturer,
wholesaler, distributor, or vendor of any equine drug, medication, therapeutic
substance, or metabolic derivative which is purchased by or delivered to a
licensee or other person participating in Kentucky horse racing by means of the
Internet, mail delivery, in-person delivery, or other means;
(5) The racing commission is vested with jurisdiction over any horse training
center or facility in the Commonwealth that records official timed workouts for
publication;
(6) The racing commission may require an applicant for a license under
subsections (2) and (3) of this section to submit to a background check of the
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applicant, or of any individual or organization associated with the applicant. An
applicant shall be required to reimburse the racing commission for the cost of
any background check conducted;
The racing commission, its representatives and employees, may visit,
investigate and have free access to the office, track, facilities, or other places
of business of any licensee, or any person owning a horse or performing
services regulated by this chapter on a horse registered to participate in a
breeders incentive fund under the jurisdiction of the racing commission;
The racing commission shall have full authority to prescribe necessary and
reasonable administrative regulations and conditions under which horse racing
at a horse race meeting shall be conducted in this state and to fix and regulate
the minimum amount of purses, stakes, or awards to be offered for the conduct
of any horse race meeting;
Applications for licenses shall be made in the form, in the manner, and contain
information as the racing commission may, by administrative regulation,
require. Fees for all licenses issued under KRS 230.310 shall be prescribed by
and paid to the racing commission;
The racing commission shall establish by administrative regulation minimum
fees for jockeys to be effective in the absence of a contract between an
employing owner or trainer and a jockey. The minimum fees shall be no less
than those of July 1, 1985;
The racing commission may refuse to issue or renew a license, revoke or
suspend a license, impose probationary conditions on a license, issue a written
reprimand or admonishment, impose fines or penalties, deny purse money,
require the forfeiture of purse money, or any combination thereof with regard to
a licensee or other person participating in Kentucky horse racing for violation of
any federal or state statute, regulation, or steward's or racing commission's
directive, ruling, or order to preserve the integrity of Kentucky horse racing or to
protect the racing public. The racing commission shall, by administrative
regulation, establish the criteria for taking the actions described in this
subsection;
The racing commission may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses
before it and for the production of documents, records, papers, books,
supplies, devices, equipment, and all other instrumentalities related to
pari-mutuel horse racing within the Commonwealth. The racing commission
may administer oaths to witnesses and require witnesses to testify under oath
whenever, in the judgment of the racing commission, it is necessary to do so
for the effectual discharge of its duties;
The racing commission shall have authority to compel any racing association
licensed under this chapter to file with the racing commission at the end of its
fiscal year, a balance sheet, showing assets and liabilities, and an earnings
statement, together with a list of its stockholders or other persons holding a
beneficial interest in the association; and
The racing commission shall promulgate administrative regulations
establishing safety standards for jockeys, which shall include the use of rib
protection equipment. Rib protection equipment shall not be included in a
jockey's weight.
Effective:June 8, 2011
History: Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 2, effective June 8, 2011. -Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 450, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended
2009 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 3, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts
ch. 191, sec. 7, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec.
16, effective March 30, 1992. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 376, sec. 6,
effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 214, sec. 4, effective July
15, 1986. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1982. -Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 403, sec. 3. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 156,
sec. 3. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 184, sec. 6, effective June 16, 1960.
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